The Consolidated B-32 Dominator was initially a parallel back-up bomber to the B-29 Superfortress under development but actually made it into the war in the summer of 1945 against Japan. Originally called the Terminator, the redesignated Dominator (didn't want to hurt the Japanese feelings) was as powerful as the B-29. Powered by 4x Wright R-3350-23 Cyclones, the B-32 could fly 357 mph, had a ceiling of 35,000 ft, range of 3800 miles with max fuel or 800 miles with a 10 ton bombload! It carried 10x .50 cals for defense and sometimes 1-2 20mm cannons. It bombed Japan and then after VJ-Day performed area recon surveys to make sure the Japanese complied with their surrender. However, the Japanese resented seeing the B-32 over their devasated cities and attacked on Aug 17-18 with Zero and Shiden-Kai fighters. The B-32 Hobo Queen II claimed 2 fighters downed and another probable while a second B-32 received heavy damage and had both a wounded man as well as the last fatality of WW2 when Sergeant Anthony Marchione, a photographer's assistant, helped Lacharite and then was fatally wounded himself. Despite the damage it received, the Dominator was able to return to Okinawa. Marchione was the last American to die in air combat in World War II. On 19 August, propellers were removed from all Japanese fighters as per the terms of the cease fire agreement. All B-32s then were scrapped.

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